April 24th.—The new Terrace on the North Beach was to be commenced immediately by Mr. C. Cory. It was described as being “at the beach end of Regent Road on the late site of Pilch’s Mill and to extend to Page’s and Ansell’s Buildings.” Mr. Scholes was the architect.
Judge Birch had held his first Court for trials at the Tolhouse Hall, there were only three cases heard—“Lettis v. Dye,” “Vale v. Fenn,” and “Nolloth v. Rooke,” all for the recovery of small debts.
May 1st.—The Bishop of Norwich had confirmed 383 young people, (of whom 270 belonged to Yarmouth) at S. Nicholas’ Church.
It was stated at the Council that while the prisoners cost 4s. 6½d., the paupers only cost 2s. 9d. per head.
May 8th.—The first stone of a new Jews’ Synagogue had been laid by Mr. D. L. Cohen.
May 15th.—Mr. Samuel Wm. Aldred had received the first prize for midwifery at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
The annual general meeting of the Victoria Building Company had been held, B. Dowson, Esq., in the chair, when the Hon. W. R. Rous, Sir E. Travers, R.N., J. Garnham, W. Baynes, T. F. Steward, J. C. Smith, H. V. Worship, R. Steward, A. Woods, C. J. Palmer, W. Worship and W. C. Reynolds, Esq., were present, and dividends of 2s. 6d. per share upon the original shares, and £5 per cent. upon the new shares were recommended.
The poor’s rate was 1s. 10d. in the £ for the current quarter, being nearly double the former average.
May 22nd.—Eighty cases had been entered in the County Court.
June 5th.—Mr. Wilshere had determined to retire from the representation, and as Mr. Rumbold was not likely to be again supported by the Dissenters, it was thought possible that Col. Anson would be asked to contest the Borough.